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討論主題

2025/03/03

Cancel Culture

•  Is cancel culture more about holding

people accountable or just public shaming?

• Should someone be canceled for

something they did a long time ago,

even if they’ve changed?

• Does cancel culture actually change

people’s behavior, or does it just make

them hide their opinions?

•  Is cancel culture more common in

Western cultures, or do you think it

exists in Taiwan as well?

2025/03/10

LGBTQ+ Rights

• What do you think is the biggest challenge LGBTQ+ people face today?
• How do generational differences affect family attitudes toward LGBTQ+ people?
• How do different cultures around the world view LGBTQ+ identities?
• What are some personal or societal obstacles that might prevent someone from embracing their LGBTQ+ identity?

2025/03/17

Stigma Around Mental Health

• How do these stereotypes affect people who struggle with mental health issues?
• Why might someone feel hesitant to seek help for their mental health?
• Why might mental health issues be seen as a personal or family failure in Taiwanese culture?
• How do generational differences influence views on mental health? Are younger people more open than older generations?
• Are men and women treated differently when it comes to mental health? Why might this be the case?

2025/03/24 

MBTI “Understanding Ourselves”

• Have you ever had a misunderstanding with someone because of personality differences?
• Do opposite MBTI types attract, or do similar ones work better together?
• If your MBTI type was a romantic partner, what kind of date would they plan?
• Do you think MBTI is accurate, or is it just a fun label?
• How can understanding MBTI help you in real life (studying, working, relationships)?

2025/03/31

Public Speaking, Speak with Confidence: Overcoming Public Speaking Anxiety as a TA

Key Focus Areas:

• Understanding Public Speaking Anxiety – Why we get nervous & how to manage it
• Overcoming Language Anxiety – Strategies for non-native speakers to feel more confident
• Speaking with Clarity & Control – Pacing, pausing, and structuring thoughts effectively
• Interactive Speaking Drills – Fun exercises to practice quick thinking & fluency
• Handling Difficult Situations – Strategies for unexpected challenges in the classroom
• Real-Life Application – Role-playing TA scenarios to build confidence.

2025/04/28

Planning For The Future

• If you could achieve one big thing by the end of 2025, what would it be? Other Questions To Consider:
• What does a "successful" life look like to you? (Career? Happiness? Money? Relationships?)
• How do you stay motivated when things don’t go as planned?

Vision Board Activity (30-40 minutes)

● Provide magazines, printed quotes, colored paper, markers, stickers, and glue for students to create a collage representing their goals and dreams.

● If physical materials aren’t available, students can create a digital vision board using Canva or Pinterest on their phones or laptops.

● Encourage them to include a mix of personal, academic, and professional goals (e.g., travel, hobbies, relationships, career, health, mindset).

2025/05/05

Classroom Management For TA’s.

Key Focus Areas:

• Establishing Authority – How to gain respect without being overly strict
• Speaking with Confidence – Using voice, body language, and presence to command attention
• Keeping Students Engaged – Active learning strategies to maintain interest.
• Managing Disruptions – Techniques for handling inattentiveness, side conversations, and disrespect.

2025/05/12

The Pressure To Succeed: Is It Self Imposed or Societal?

• What does "success" mean to you? Has your definition changed over time?
• Do you think the pressure to succeed comes more from yourself or from society? Why?
• How does social media affect how we measure success?
• If you could remove one societal expectation about success, what would it be?

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討論主題

2025/03/04

Society

• What charities do people support where you live?
• What type of charities do you think people should support?
• How many charities do you think exist in your local community? And in your country? Explain what some of these charities do.

2025/03/11

Food

• Which food group in the infographic do you eat the most of? Which do you eat the least of?
• Which do you waste the most? Why?
• Why do you think people, restaurants, and supermarkets waste food?

2025/03/18

Food

• Do you think it’s important to have better mental health or better physical health? Why?
• Can you give any evidence or provide any statistic to support an idea you have about dieting?
• What benefits are there to eating healthy food?
• Discuss a good strategy for improving your diet.

2025/03/25

Business

·         Have you had a job or any paid work before? Did you like it? Why? Or why not?

·         What kind of work do you want to do when you finish school?

·         Are you the kind of person who prefers a busy city or the peace of the countryside?

·         Have you ever had to share a bedroom or work space with anyone? What was it like?

2025/04/01

Trends

• When did you first get a cell phone? Why did you get it?
• What do you think about driverless cars? Do you agree that they are safer? Why? Or why not?
• Is there anything you don’t like about driving or cars? Why?

2025/04/15

Success

• Which of the things successful people do is the most important? Why?
• Which of the things in the infographic do you already do? Do you think they will make you successful?
• When have you enjoyed success? What did you do to celebrate?

2025/04/22

Stress

• If you are stressed, does it affect how well you perform in tests?
• What is the latest thing you read or saw in the news? How did it affect people?
• What made you tense recently? Why?

2025/04/29

Managing pressure

• Which idea do you think is the most/ least helpful for managing stress?
• What are some things that can cause stress or pressure?
• Which tips can help reduce the stress for things you mentioned?  What are some other ways to manage stress or pressure?

2025/05/06

Fear

• What else happens to your body when you are afraid?
• What do you think are the most common fears?
• When was the last time you were afraid? What happened?
• Do you have any phobias?

2025/05/13

Environment

• Do an online review for a product that has an interesting innovative feature.
• What is the product? Do you like it?
• Would you recommend it to your friends? Why or why not?

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討論主題

2025/03/05

Socializing

• Smooth and effective communication

2025/03/12

Problem-solving

2025/03/19

Life stories of famous people

2025/03/26

Memorable event – unforgettable experience

2025/04/16

Life before and after AI

2025/04/23

A road less travelled

2025/04/30

The return of conservatism

2025/05/07

Current events - headline news

2025/05/14

Trends in popular culture and technology

2025/05/21

Identity and social media